#EDC51E Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #EDC51E corresponds to the code RGB( 237, 197, 30 ). It's a shade of Yellow. This color is a combination of red (at 0,93 level), green (at 0,77 level) and blue (at 0,12 level). Its brightness is 52% and its saturation is 85%. It is composed of red at 51%, green at 42% and blue at 6%.
Features
Variations of #EDC51E
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #EDC51E is the color #FDF9E8
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #171303.
Other Shades of Yellow
Examples of other colors within the Yellow spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #123AE1 is the color exactly opposite to #EDC51E on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #EDC51E in CSS
When using #EDC51E as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #EDC51E as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#EDC51E as background color
div{ background: #EDC51E; }
Colored text
div{ color: #EDC51E; }
Border
div{ border: 3px solid #EDC51E; }
Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #EDC51E; }
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